Swisscom’s Group Human Resources Division is responsible for implementing a uniform HR and social policy throughout the company and formulates and promulgates Group-wide standards, guidelines and principles. The HR departments within each of the operating segments are responsible for implementing these and handling all HR functions, from hiring of new staff to employee departures. The Group Human Resources Division supports the Group Executive Board and Board of Directors on HR policy matters, such as terms and conditions of employment, salary system and diversity. It also recruits senior managers and conducts management development and succession planning in collaboration with the operating units. Group Human Resources is also responsible for professional and vocational training throughout the Group and thus makes an important contribution to Switzerland as a business location. In its dealings with the social partners and employee associations, Group Human Resources advocates the interests of the Group as a whole.
In order to meet future challenges, Group Human Resources plans its resource requirements from a quantitative and qualitative point of view, formulates key priorities in employees’ professional development and cultivates a management culture characterised by trust, esteem and performance orientation. In this way, Group Human Resources contributes towards the implementation of corporate strategy.